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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fox Lair (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fox Lair. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fox Lair is located in Delaware County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delaware County: New Castle (DE), Gloucester (NJ), Chester, Montgomery & Philadelphia.

Below are the counties that are near Fox Lair. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fox Lair:

  • Delaware County     (The home county of Fox Lair)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Glen Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chelsea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Aston Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
    • Glen Riddle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Glen Riddle is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Riddle
    • Lima
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lima is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rockdale is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Garnet Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zebleys Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
    • Village Green - Green Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Village Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Allegheny County
    • Overbrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
  • Berks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Kenneys
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Kenneys is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneys
    • Bally
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Geigertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
    • Joanna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
    • Morgantown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • New Morgan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Amity Gardens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Amity Gardens is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Gardens
    • Monocacy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Monocacy is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monocacy
    • Scarlets Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Scarlets Mill is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlets Mill
    • Colebrookdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
    • Ironstone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Ironstone is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironstone
    • Birdsboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Chester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Birmingham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Seal
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Seal is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
    • Coventry Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Coventry Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
    • Green Lane Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Green Lane Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane Village
    • West Goshen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • West Goshen is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Goshen
    • Sconnelltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sconnelltown is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sconnelltown
    • Brookfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County
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    • Suburban Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Suburban Village is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Village
    • Fern Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Fern Hill is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
    • West Chester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Norway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Norway is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Caswallen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Caswallen is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswallen
  • Indiana County
    • Ernest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Christiana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Meadville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
    • Ninepoints
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
    • Smyrna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Beartown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
    • Churchtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Buyerstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
    • Kinzers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • East Earl
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Summerhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Blue Ball
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Bryn Mawr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonial Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Port Providence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Providence
    • Ardmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • King - of - Prussia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Penn Wynne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
    • Rampart Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
    • Audubon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Brandywine Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
    • Narberth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
    • Southwest Center City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
    • University City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
    • Manayunk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Roxborough
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Philadelphia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Upsal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
    • Old City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Allen Lane
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Chestnut Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Germantown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Highland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Talleyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Arden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <1>
    • Centreville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Windy Bush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
    • Winterthur
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ardencroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • Ardentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Carpenter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • White Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
    • Whites Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
    • Analine Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Appleton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Barksdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Barksdale is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barksdale
    • Fair Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
    • Iron Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • West Creek Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
    • Winding Brook Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
    • Andora
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
    • Bank ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Bank is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
    • Elk Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Blake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
    • Cherry Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Burlington County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Cinnaminson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
    • Maple Shade
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Maple Shade is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Shade
    • Riverton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Camden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Gloucester City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Morgan Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
    • Ablett Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Wood - Lynne
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Glendora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Pennsauken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pennsauken is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
    • Blackwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
    • Delair
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Delair is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delair
    • Golden Triangle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
    • Westmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Beals Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Cooper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Gibbstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
    • Beckett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
    • Mickleton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mickleton is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
    • Red Bank
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Red Bank is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Thorofare
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
    • Parkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
    • Mullica Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
    • Mantua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Mantua is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
    • North Woodbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
    • Centre City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Pennsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
    • Pointers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
    • Acton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Acton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Portertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
    • Penton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
    • Salem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Riddleton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Riddleton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
    • Whig Lane
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
    • Quinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Quinton is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Alloway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fox Lair, see our County-by-County Page for Fox Lair.

Cemeteries Near Fox Lair ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fox Lair.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fox Lair - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fox Lair covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Fox Lair in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fox Lair.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fox Lair, with the one closest to Fox Lair listed first.

  • Thornton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Concordville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Thornbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Thornbury is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbury
  • Dilworthtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Dilworthtown is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworthtown
  • Westtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Westtown is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westtown
  • Brandywine Summit
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Brandywine Summit is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Summit
  • Ward
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ward is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
  • Markham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Markham is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
  • Ivy Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ivy Mills is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Mills
  • Locksley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Locksley is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locksley
  • Cheyney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheyney is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyney
  • Seal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Seal is located in Chester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chadds Ford Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Chadds Ford Junction is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadds Ford Junction
    • Chadds Ford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elam
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Elam is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fox Lair. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fox Lair.

Newspapers Published in Fox Lair ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fox Lair.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fox Lair, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fox Lair.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fox Lair:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fox Lair, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fox Lair) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.